Lewis Ledger Aug. 14

Action Line

An Action Line has been established to allow Fort Lewis community members to express their concerns and ideas directly to the commanding general. Your issues will be addressed by the commander and his staff.

The Action Line number is 967-0093.

U.S. Army Soldier Show

The U.S. Army Soldier Show returns to Fort Lewis Aug. 28 in the Carey Theater. There are two show times for this free event: 2 and 7 p.m. The show is a high-energy, live musical revue showcasing the talents of active-duty Soldiers who are selected by audition from throughout the Army. This year’s variety show will have audience members feeling as though they are in a live television studio.

For more information, call 967-4294.

Team Lewis Back to School

Join BOSS today at the Cascade Community Center as Team Lewis gets into the “Back to School” spirit from 3 to 6 p.m. Be sure to dress in your favorite college sports team attire. Enjoy free food, fun games and great prizes. You must be at least 18 to attend and at least 21 to purchase or consume alcohol.

For more information, call the BOSS team at 967-5636.

Wounded Warrior career fair

There will be a career fair for wounded service members, their spouses and family members today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the American Lake Community Center with 70 DOD and private-sector recruiters.

For more information, contact Art Coleman, (703) 696-6134 or e-mail Arthur.Coleman@cpms.osd.mil.

Reunion workshop Is your Soldier coming home soon? Army Community Service wants to help your reunion be the best possible experience. Join the ACS Reunion Workshop on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Family Resource Center.

RSVP by calling Pamela Allen at 967-8430. You can also schedule unit or FRG reunion workshops.

Free child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYSS.

K-8 online program

Clover Park School District has partnered with Federal Way School District’s Internet Academy to offer online learning to kindergarteners through eighth-graders living on Fort Lewis.

Parents can register students starting Monday. Registration packets for the Clover Park Online Program may be obtained on the district’s Web site (www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us) or picked up in Room 12 at Clover Park School District’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood). Registration packets can also be mailed by calling 583-5390.

Welcome information from the Internet Academy will be e-mailed to students and parents starting Sept. 1. Students will complete the bulk of their work from home, but will receive eight hours each week of “face time” with an online coordinator. Specific schedules (dates and times for on-site contact) will be communicated to the parents following completion of the enrollment process.

For more information about online learning, call Deb Shanafelt at 583-5390.

IT Expo

The 12th Annual Information Technology Expo will take place at the American Lake Community center Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The event will feature displays and demonstrations of the latest advancements in the field from today’s leading IT vendors. Update your DOD sources for current and future projects and requirements. There is no fee to attend. All Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base personnel are invited.

Complimentary refreshments will be served.

All-City Tailgate

Harry E. Lang Stadium (6615 111th St SW, Lakewood) is the place to be Sept. 11 when Clover Park School District hosts its fifth annual All-City Tailgate Event, designed to celebrate the beginning of a new school year, acknowledge the cooperative relationships the district has with local partners, showcase students and school programs and have fun.

All Lakewood, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base community members are invited to attend. Festivities will take place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., prior to Lakes High School’s football game against Peninsula.

A variety of entertainment and activities will be part of the event, including $1 hot dog meals — while supplies last. Participants are encouraged to wear their school colors.

For more information about the All-City Tailgate event, call the district’s community relations office at 583-5040.

Clarkmoor Hourly Care Center

Clarkmoor Hourly Care Center is located at Building 2094 on Bitar Ave. All families registered with CYSS may use the facility on a space-available basis. Child care reservations can be made two weeks in advance. The staff provides quality hourly child care for children six weeks to six years old (kindergarten) and may use Army Family Covenant respite care hours.

Clarkmoor Hourly Center hours:

● Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

● Tuesday — Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

● Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

● Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

● Sunday: Closed

New patrons are offered the initial first hour of child care free. There is a minimum reservation of two hours. Clarkmoor Hourly Care Center also offers an early-bird special through Oct. 31. Cost is 50 percent off from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. with a minimum two-hour reservation.

To use the facility, families must complete a free registration at the CYSS Central Registration, Building 2295 at 12th and Bitar. Call 967-2494 to make a registration appointment.

To make hourly child care reservations at Clarkmoor, call 966-2490.

GI Bill information

There will be two information sessions to explain the ins and outs of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill, including transferability to family members. The sessions will be presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Stone Education Center.

The first session will be Tuesday, from 3 to 5 p.m.; the second will be Aug. 31, from 10 to 11 a.m. Both sessions will be held in the Stone Education Center Auditorium.

Learn whether the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 Bill is right for you and what you need to know about transferability. For more information, contact Stone Education Center, at 967-7295; or go online at www.va.gov, or www.lewis.army.mil/eso.

Walk For Life

Take a public and supportive stance, be proactive in suicide prevention, not reactive, by taking part in the annual Walk For Life, Sept. 9. The walk starts at 7 a.m. at Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel. Participants will walk across Fort Lewis to the Main Post Chapel to raise awareness about the tragic problem of suicide in our community.

Soldiers, DA civilians, contractors, family members, retirees — everyone in the Fort Lewis family — are welcome to participate. There will be a 6:30 a.m. PT warm-up and a 6:50 a.m. message before the start of the walk.

Help build a suicide-safer community for all. Learn what you can do to save a life. Call your local chaplain to learn more about what you can do for those at risk to suicide. Show you care; get involved; get help.

Seattle Seahawks ticket sales

Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at the American Lake Community Center, for 2009 Seattle Seahawks regular-season tickets. Only active-duty service members and their spouses are eligible to purchase Seahawks tickets.

A maximum of eight tickets per person may be purchased. Individuals must be present to purchase tickets. Tickets may be purchased for a mix of games.

Prices are $80 for lower-level seats and $60 for upper-level seats. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight camping at American Lake Community Center is not authorized.

For more information, call 967-3085.

2009 Home Schedule:

Aug. 22: Denver Broncos, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3: Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. Sept. 13: St. Louis Rams, 1:15 p.m. Sept. 27: Chicago Bears, 1:05 p.m. Oct. 11: Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:15 p.m. Oct. 18: Arizona Cardinals, 1:05 p.m. Nov. 8: Detroit Lions, 1:05 p.m. Dec. 6: San Francisco 49ers, 1:15 p.m. Dec. 20: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:15 p.m. Jan. 3: Tennessee Titans, 1:15 p.m.

Fall bowling leagues

Looking for something fun to do this winter? Join a bowling league at Bowl Arena Lanes. Leagues are a great way to make new friends, get together with old friends and have fun indoors this winter. Bowl Arena Lanes offers a youth league program during the school year on Saturday mornings at 10 and adult mixed-leagues for all levels of bowlers on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings during the winter months.

For more information or to sign up, call or visit Bowl Arena Lanes at 2272 Liggett Avenue or call 967-4661.

Special Olympics bowling

Special Olympics bowling is open to everyone ages 8 to 18, with or without special needs. Registration dates are Monday to Sept. 5. There will be a parent meeting Sept. 10. Practice begins Sept. 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Fort Lewis Bowl Arena Lanes.

The cost is $45. For more information, call 967-2494.

Fall SKIES registration

SKIES Unlimited stands for Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills. It is an Army program that offers instructional programming in academics, arts, life skills and sports for children ranging in age from infants through teens.

The SKIES goal is to offer inspiring classes to nurture the development of Fort Lewis children, youth and families while creating opportunities for community and connection. Registration is under way for the fall season. For a full class listing, visit fortlewismwr.com/SKIES_Unlimited.htm.

Register for SKIES classes at Central Registration, Building 2295. Children must be registered for SKIES classes by the fourth Friday of each month.

For more information, call 967-2494.

Predeployment Workshops

ACS has tools and tips to help better prepare you for a deployment. Join ACS at the Aug. 27 predeployment workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Family Resource Center.

To register for the workshop, call ACS at 967-8430 or e-mail Pamela.j.allen@us.army.mil.

Free child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYSS.

West Point Society Picnic All West Point graduates, families and friends are invited to the annual West Point Society picnic at the Tall Firs site at Russell Landing on American Lake, Aug. 23, from noon until dusk. Bring your favorite dish, bring your family and enjoy the fun, sponsored by The West Point Society of Washington and Puget Sound.

RSVP to Stephanie at (360) 413-0195 or e-mail info@transnorthwest.com/.

Basketball camp

Registration for Craig Hodges’ basketball camp runs through Monday. This camp is free for children of deployed Soldiers; the cost is $80 for others. Craig Hodges, an assistant coach for the L.A. Lakers, has won three NBA championships.

The camp will be Monday to 21 at the Youth Center Teen Zone Gymnasium. Ages 5 to 10 will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. and ages 11 to 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Red Cross

The American Red Cross on Fort Lewis/McChord/MAMC is conducting a Volunteer “Needs” Assessment. Their mission is to seek new volunteer opportunities for their Volunteer Staff.

If you think you could use a Volunteer in your area please contact Debbie Dustman at 968-1055, (fax) at 968-3450, or e-mail at dustmand@usa.redcross.org.

Operation Rising Star The Operation Rising Star local competition will continue at American Lake Community Center Wednesday and Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. The audience will vote for their favorite contestants and win prizes, too.

The most-supportive unit or family readiness group will receive $300.

The installation competition is to claim $850 in cash prizes and a chance to advance to the televised finals. Singers must be active duty, Reserve, National Guard or military family members 18 and older.

The All-Army grand prize winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two, vocal coaching, professional arrangements and sound engineering for a three-song demo CD; 2nd place – $1,000; 3rd place – $500.

For more information visit OpRisingStar.com or call 967-2539.

Tutor.Com

The Department of the Army now offers an online tutoring service at www.myarmyonesource.com/CYSStutor designed for kindergarten through high school students of Army service personnel.

If there are any problems, call (678) 516-3667.

Stress management

The Fort Lewis Family Advocacy Program is offering a stress-management class on Tuesday and Aug. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Building 2013B. Get a better understanding of stress and its impact on health and readiness.

Identify physical and emotional reactions to stress. Learn about stress management tools and how to use them effectively.

For more information, call 967-5901.

AFAP input

Do you have concerns about Army life?

Since 1983, the Army Family Action Plan has been the driving force behind hundreds of Army policy changes and program improvements. You can play an important role in AFAP.

Submit your issues at www.lewis.army.mil/ctr_of_excellence/acs/Survey/afap.htm or call 967-3689. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 11.

Waiting Families Support Group

The Waiting Families Support Group is open to family members of active-duty Soldiers on unaccompanied tours or extended TDY. It is a place to exchange ideas on how to cope with unique problems faced during a sponsor’s absence and have some light-hearted fun.

WFSG offers help in many ways. It provides information on community events and ACS programs. It offers short-term crisis intervention services; and when needed, acts as a liaison with military and civilian agencies.

WFSG also addresses practical aspects of separation and relocation. Children are welcome.

WFSG meets the first Wednesday of each month at Waller Hall, ACS Room 400, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information call 967-3633.

WLC in-processing

The Warrior Leader Course, Class 009-09, will in-process on Wednesday. Students must report to Building 3114 at 5 a.m. Sponsors must be at Building 5996 at 5 a.m. For more information, call 967-7294.

Got Health?

Lewis-McChord Communities are partnering with the Fort Lewis/Madigan Army Medical Center Department of Preventive Medicine Community Education Team in support of a new health promotion program, “Got Health? The Choice is Yours!” Starting in August, subject-matter experts will visit neighborhood community centers to offer a series of healthy living classes, including community resources for healthy living, stress management, portion distortion and financial planning.

Meet your neighbors, increase your knowledge about basic nutrition and disease prevention and learn all that Fort Lewis has to offer for living a healthier and happier life.

Class on community resources for healthy living:

● Wednesday, 6 p.m. in Discovery

● Aug. 22, 10 a.m. in Eagleview

Attendees will learn the importance of disease prevention through managing weight, tobacco cessation, stress management and self-care. Also, learn what healthy living programs are available online, on-post or off-post and receive a free self-care handbook.

Public speaking help

An ACS Relocation Readiness presentation Aug. 21 will help you conquer your fear of public speaking. The presentation will be in Stone Education Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you occasionally “um” and “ah,” this free seminar is just what you need to ease your nerves and start speaking like a seasoned pro. You’ll learn to turn nervousness into energy and use your voice to establish sincerity, credibility and confidence.

This presentation is open to the entire Fort Lewis community; however, priority will be given to Relocation Assistance committee members, Newcomers’ Orientation presenters and ACS staff.

For more information, contact Wanda Abrams at 967-3633.

Calendar

The following holidays and days of no scheduled activities are planned:

● Sept. 4, DONSA

● Sept. 7, Labor Day

● Oct. 9, DONSA

● Oct. 12, Columbus Day

● Nov. 11, Veterans Day

● Nov. 26, Thanksgiving

● Nov. 27, DONSA

● Dec. 24, DONSA

● Dec. 25, Christmas

● Dec. 31, DONSA

● Jan. 1, New Year’s Day

● Jan. 15, DONSA

● Jan. 18, MLK Day

● Feb. 12, DONSA

● Feb. 15, Presidents Day

Firing notices

● 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group will fire mortars in the Fort Lewis Artillery Impact Area, until midnight tonight, using Mortar Point 4.

● 110th Chemical Battalion will train with demolitions in the Fort Lewis Artillery Impact Area, from midnight Sept. 7 until midnight Sept. 9, using Range 57.

Poster contest

The Office of Suicide Prevention is currently accepting submissions for the 2010 Suicide Prevention Poster Contest. Posters should be creative and employ specific suicide-awareness messages. Posters are required to be 8 x 12 inches and may be submitted by individuals or teams of up to five members. The winning poster, chosen in early September, will be the lead display for 2010 Suicide Prevention efforts.

Submissions may be sent by e-mail to gary.ouellette@us.army.mil or hand delivered to the Office of Suicide Prevention, Building 2008B, Room B111.

Family communication

If you would like to know more about healthy ways to communicate with your spouse, sign up for a family communication class. Offered by the Family Advocacy Program and the Family Life Center, the class is held on the first Tuesday of each month, in Building 9120, Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel, from 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information, call 967-5901.

Fall soccer

Jump, kick and run into the new school year with fall soccer. Registration for fall soccer runs through today, for ages 3 to 15. The season is Aug. 24 through Oct. 17.

Learn the fundamentals while having fun. Register at Building 2295, 12th and Bitar. For more information, call 967-2494.

Gate hours and locations

Fort Lewis gate hours and locations:

● Liberty (Main), 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 120 to Main Post;

● 41st Division (North Fort), 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 120 to North Fort;

● Logistics Center, 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), I-5 Exit 123 — Thorne Lane;

● Madigan, 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 122 — Berkeley Street;

● East Gate, 24 hours, 7 days a week, East Gate Road and 4th Division Drive (connects to SR 507);

● DuPont Gate, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 119;

● D Street (POV), 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week, access to North Fort from DuPont-Steilacoom Road;

● D Street (CVIP), 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), same as D Street (POV);

● Scouts Out, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week (closed on federal holidays), 2nd Division Range Road;

● Transmission Line (ASP), 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), Transmission Line Road;

● Center Drive (outbound only), 4 to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday (closed on federal holidays), adjacent to the Regional Confinement Facility;

● I Street Gate (North Fort) (inbound only), 5 to 9 a.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), 1 1⁄2 miles north of DuPont Exit 119, just off DuPont-Steilacoom Road;

● Lincoln-Rainier Gate, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 days a week, from off post — access via Perimeter Road/150th Street; from on post — access via Rainier Drive and Lincoln Street on the Logistics Center.

McChord gate hours and locations:

● Main Gate, 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 125 (Bridgeport Way);

● Barnes Gate, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 7 days a week, Perimeter Road, approximately 1/2 mile from the Lincoln Boulevard gate exit of Fort Lewis;

● Commercial Vehicle Inspection Point 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), Perimeter Road approximately 1⁄4 mile from the Lincoln Boulevard gate exit of Fort Lewis;

● Woodbrook Housing Gate, 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, I-5 Exit 124 — Gravelly Lake.

Japanese spouses’ group

If your husband is deployed or deploying, you are new to the area, you have questions or if you just want to meet and talk with other Japanese spouses, the Japanese Spouse Support Group is here for you.

You can join the group for monthly meetings, fundraising events, fun activities, such as barbecues, lady’s night and other events.

For more information, contact japanesearmywivesupportgroup@gmail.com.

Walk to Iraq

Registration for all ages is ongoing for “Walk to Iraq.” Track your fitness improvement while you “Walk to Iraq” until your Soldiers return. “Walk to Iraq” meets Mondays and Wednesdays.

There is no cost, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Attention

Event announcements must be received no later than the Friday before publication. They can be e-mailed to nwgeditor@nwguardian.com.

Announcements can be viewed online at NWGuardian.com. The Northwest Guardian office is located in the basement of Building 2026-B.

For more information, call 967-0173.